keep a level/cool head 1. не терять головы (не растеряться)When currency dealings become hectic, brokers must keep a level head. My job is quite dangerous. You have to keep a cool head in case you hurt yourself.

kick up a fuss/row 1. поднимать шум; устраивать скандал/разносThe waiter was rude, but none of the customers would kick up a fuss about it. Our food was cold so my father kicked up a row and refused to pay the service charge.

knock the stuffing out of smb (Am) 1. выбить из колеи; измотать; подкоситьIt was their third defeat in a row and it really knocked the stuffing out of them. An operation like that is bound to knock the stuffing out of you. 2. избить до полусмерти; всю душу вытрястиBob knocked the stuffing out of that bully.

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keep body and soul together 1. сводить концы с концамиWe can barely keep body and soul together on what he earns.

keep in cold storage 1. положить на полку; отложить в долгий ящик; заморозитьYour suggestions are very good, but we'll have to keep them in cold storage until we have enough money to put them into practice.

keep to the beaten track 1. идти по проторенной дорожкеHis employer told him to keep to the beaten track and not use any now ideas until the company became established.

keep smb in the dark 1. держать в неведенииThey kept me in the dark about their plans.

know smb through and through 1. видеть насквозь; досконально знатьShe tried to hide her disappointment, but I knew her through and through and I could tell she was upset.

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keep on ice (informal) 1. держать про запас; отложить до лучших временSome football teams keep their best players on ice ready for the more important games, You will have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts are paid.

keep up appearances 1. держать маркуThey haven't much money but they buy expensive clothes in order to keep up appearances.

keep smb in the picture 1. держать в курсеI'll be counting on you to keep me in the picture while I'm away.

keep on one's toes 1. быть начеку/наготовеHe'll only be here for a few minutes, so you'll have to be on your toes if you want to speak to him.

keep up with the Joneses 1. быть не хуже чем у людей; не отставать от другихMr and Mrs Brown bought a new car simply to keep up with the Joneses. It used to be a new car. Now it's a personal computer and a sauna if you want to keep up with the Joneses.

keep smb on a short/tight leash 1. держать к-л на коротком поводкеНе doesn't go out with the lads so much these days: Michelle keeps him on a tight leash.

know smth like the back of one's hand/palm 1. знать как свои пять пальцев (местность)I've driven a taxi in Madrid for years, and know the city like the back of my palm.

keep up with the times 1. идти в ногу со временем; не отставать от жизниI don't really like using a computer, but you have to keep up with the limes, I suppose. I bought a whole new wardrobe because I want to keep up with the times.

know the ropes 1. быть в курсе дела (владеть информацией)Не'll be very good once he knows the ropes a bit better.

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keep one's ear to the ground 1. держать ушки на макушке; держать руку на пульсе событий; отслеживать информациюJohn had his ear to the ground, hoping to find out about new ideas in computers. I have a company that deals in arms. In business, we have our ears very close to the ground.

kick against the pricks (lit) 1. идти на конфронтацию (с властью)People in this country tend to follow rather than lead. It takes courage to kick against the pricks.

keep tabs on smb/smth 1. держать в поле зрения; следитьI like to keep tabs on my bank balance so that I don't get overdrawn. Customs officers discovered that the lorry was transporting drugs, and kept tabs on it after it left the docks.